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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Down' & 'Away' - Fermare, Sopprimere o Silenziare

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to bog down

to cause something to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing it from moving easily

impantanare, insabbiare

impantanare, insabbiare

Ex: The heavy rain bogged the tractor down in the field. 
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to choke down

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions

reprimere, soffocare

reprimere, soffocare

Ex: He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events. 
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to clamp down on

to take strict measures to control or suppress something, often via enforcing rules or regulations

reprimere, stringere i controlli

reprimere, stringere i controlli

Ex: The government decided to clamp down on illegal immigration by increasing border security. 
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to close down

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

chiudere

chiudere

Ex: The factory will close down next month. 
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to crack down on

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

reprimere

reprimere

Ex: The government decided to crack down on illegal street vendors to maintain order in the city. 
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to flag down

to signal a vehicle to stop, often by using hand gestures

fermare con un segnale, fare segno di fermarsi

fermare con un segnale, fare segno di fermarsi

Ex: They had to flag down a passing car for help after their vehicle broke down. 
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to hold down

to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures

reprimere, opprimere

reprimere, opprimere

Ex: The population yearns for change, as they have been held down by tyranny for too long. 
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to keep down

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

mantenere basso, contenere

mantenere basso, contenere

Ex: The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive. 
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to pipe down

to stop talking or making noise

tacere, calmarsi

tacere, calmarsi

Ex: Whenever the teacher enters, the students usually pipe down. 
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to quiet down

to become silent or less noisy

calmati

calmati

Ex: The children were asked to quiet down during the school assembly. 
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to shoot down

to prevent the progress of something

respingere, abbattere

respingere, abbattere

Ex: The committee's decision to shoot down the project disappointed many stakeholders. 
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to shout down

to silence someone or not allow their speech or opinion to be heard by making loud noises or shouting

zittire urlando, soverchiare con urla

zittire urlando, soverchiare con urla

Ex: The protesters tried to shout the speaker down during the controversial speech. 
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to shut down

to make something stop working

chiudere

chiudere

Ex: He shut the computer down after finishing his work. 
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to tie down

to set rules that restrict freedom

vincolare, limitare

vincolare, limitare

Ex: He felt tied down by too many commitments. 
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